Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Very Nice Glass of Wine: A Guided Journal | 2015 | Helen McGinn | Buy |
| 2 | Helen McGinn’s Teetotal Tipples, for January and Beyond | 2017 | Helen McGinn | Buy |
| 3 | The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club | 2018 | Helen McGinn | Buy |
| 4 | Homemade Cocktails | 2019 | Helen McGinn | Buy |
| 5 | The Knackered Mother’s Wine Guide | 2020 | Helen McGinn | Buy |
Helen McGinn’s non-fiction books draw on her years of experience as a supermarket wine buyer at Tesco and her work as a drinks columnist for the Daily Mail. Her writing strips away the fuss that often surrounds wine and cocktails, offering practical advice for everyday drinkers. She won Online Drink Writer of the Year at the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards in 2013, and her blog, The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club, built a loyal following before the first book arrived.
A Very Nice Glass of Wine (2015) is a guided journal for recording tasting notes and preferences. Teetotal Tipples (2017) covers alcohol-free alternatives including mocktails, cordials, and non-alcoholic wines and beers. The Knackered Mother’s Wine Club (2018) is the bestselling guide that brought her blog to a wider audience, full of honest recommendations and buying tips. Homemade Cocktails (2019) covers everything from classic recipes to infusions, syrups, and shrubs.
Her most recent non-fiction title, The Knackered Mother’s Wine Guide (2020), is a re-issued and updated edition of her wine advice, published by Pan Macmillan. Across all five books, the tone stays the same: friendly, unpretentious, and focused on helping readers enjoy their drinks without overthinking it.